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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 15, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, on Thursday January 14 informed the nation that major crimes have been trending downwards and his Team Unity Administration will endeavour to further enhance the safety and security of St. Kitts and Nevis. Speaking at his first monthly press conference for the Year 2021, which was held at NEMA’s conference room in Lime Kiln, West Basseterre, Prime Minister Harris while thanking members of the police force for the role they have played in bringing down major crimes he also advised citizens…

Opening Statement by the Hon Prime Minister, Dr Timothy Harris at the Monthly Press Conference on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Parliamentary Lounge, Government Headquarters My fellow citizens and residents, as this is my first Press Conference for 2021, I use this medium to again wish all of you a Happy New Year. This year promises many opportunities to rebuild our economy and society, stronger and safer. Our able management of our Country since 2015 has allowed us to build up unprecedented fiscal surpluses that have helped us so far to weather the rough storms of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): International students contribute over $21 billion annually to Canada’s economy and support vitality in its communities. As has been the case in many other places, COVID-19 has presented a myriad of challenges for its international students. Most notably, for many holders of a post-graduation work permit (PGWP), the pandemic’s disruption and uncertainty have jeopardized their chances of obtaining the work experience they need to apply for permanent residence.As part of the Government of Canada’s efforts to support international students through this challenging time, the Ministry of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said that the improper placement of vending facilities in Basseterre must now be controlled.During his Monthly Press Conference on January 14 held at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), he stated that “The matter of vending has been a source of concern for quite some time.”He said that these vending facilities overcrowd the streets of Basseterre and expose the differently-abled and elderly to risks and hazards by their nature of being improperly placed.Prime Minister Harris explained that the Government of St. Kitts…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (SKNIS): On January 14, the Ministry of Health engaged in a sensitization meeting of the Capacity Building Project for the Prevention and Control of Metabolic Diseases.According to information from the Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, as part of the ministry’s mandate to reduce the morbidity and mortality rates associated with NCDs, it continues to strengthen all areas of data collection and controls to decrease NCDs.She said that the outputs expected include to 1) Assist in planning effective integrated care strategies and practices on prevention and control of metabolic chronic diseases; 2) strengthen the…

Community Notice Citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis are invited to apply for scholarships to pursue Undergraduate, Master’s and PH.D. level studies in Turkey. Information concerning eligibility requirements, available courses, and scholarship details can be accessed via www.turkiyescholarships.gov.tr The deadline for application is February 20, 2021. -30-

Community Notice Citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis are invited to apply for Organization of American States scholarships to pursue Master’s and Doctoral level studies in Brazil. The Master’s Programmes will run for two years while Doctoral Studies will last four years. Detailed information about the scholarships can be accessed online at www.oas.org/en/scholarships/ General questions about the application process, requirements and important dates should be emailed to gcub.bolsasbrasil@gmail.com The deadline for application is January 22, 2021. -30- ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­*Please at regular intervals up until 4 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021.

Basseterre, St. Kitts (Thursday 14th January 2021)— Customers were without power early Wednesday morning for a few hours due to a blown switchgear at SKELEC’s powerplant resulting in an island-wide power outage. The company’s technical team immediately assessed the damage then shortly after began repair work. Restoration of power began at 10:30 am when electricity was restored to the Power Station. At 10:35 am the first feeder, SSMC, was placed online, power was restored to all feeders by 11:05 am. Electricity supply was returned to all customers by 1:00 pm. The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. would like to apologize to its customers for…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Crime statistics in St. Kitts and Nevis continue to trend in the right direction, with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris stating that the Federation has recorded year after year reduction in major crimes, including homicides. Atotal of ten homicides was recorded in the Federation in 2020, compared to 12 homicides committed in 2019. “We ended 2020 with a 20 percent reduction in major crimes when compared to 2019. Additionally, our detection rose to 50 percent, the best detection rate so far. This is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (SKNIS): On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, a special emergency CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting was held to discuss how the region can move forward in the COVID-19 climate especially in relation to the availability of and access to vaccines.“The CARICOM Heads reiterated our concern for equitable access to an efficacious vaccine and of course we denounced efforts at vaccine nationalism,” said Dr. Harris. “By that, we see developing the tendency where specifically the larger and richer countries are being the first to have access to the vaccine and having regard to the requirements and the…